Abstract
Reversibility as a condition for extracting maximal work from engines operating at a finite rate is discussed. It is concluded that in general it is possible to obtain more work along irreversible paths, which allows faster pumping and/or faster relaxation of the working fluid.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 441-443 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical Physics Letters |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Feb 1981 |